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  • September 23rd, 2009

Origin & Meaning of Liam


Gender: Boy


Origin: Germanic


Meaning: 
It is the Irish diminutive of William, originally a German name, will + helm “desire + helmet” and suggests “strong protector.”


Origin: Hebrew


Meaning: My people


Pronunciation: (LEE um)


Form of: William


Categories: Irish Names, Celtic Names, English Names


Used in: English speaking countries


Additional info:
This name is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam (William) which is now use independently as a given name. As a Hebrew name, Liam means “my people; I have a nation”.

Famous bearers include ‘Oasis’ singer Liam Gallagher, former Irish Taoiseach or Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave and actor Liam Neeson.

Liam is currently a particularly popular name in New Zealand (#10 in 2006), the Australian states of South Australia and Western Australia (#7 in both in 2006) and the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia (#5), Alberta (#8) and British Columbia (#6).

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